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Premiere: J57 ft. DeeJay Element, Tenacity, Sean Boog & Mean Joe Scheme – “Burn The Empires”

Dread Solo — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:01:56 +0000

What else could we ask for? Jamla Records and FiveSeven Music on one record? That’s it. This man doesn’t sleep. Welcome to the premiere of “Burn the Empires,” a taste of what’s to come on the 19th of this month. J57 is set to release his new, free solo LP “I’m the J57” via FiveSeven Music. Yes, free. The potency of this posse cut is also a generous warning that his label mates, or friends, are about to bring a lot of heat this year. It would take eighty years to type out all of his latest endeavors, but you can easily keep up with it all on his social media. Enough out of us. Enjoy the premiered audio! Peace and love:

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EP Download: J57 – Wax Aesthetic

RESPECT. Staff — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:45:56 +0000

J57‘s free EP, Wax Aesthetic, has arrived. While we’re used to hearing J57 behind the boards, for Wax Aesthetic he’s mostly behind the mic, showcasing his rhymes and his flows. We already got a taste of his rapping ability when we premiered the EP’s first track, “Been a Long Time,” a few weeks ago, but the EP offers the entire meal. Clocking in at a little under 20 minutes, the EP is a bit brief, but it’s a dynamic ride throughout, featuring guest appearances from ATR, 777, Denmark Vessey, Tenacity, Mike Maven, Akie Bermiss, Co$$, Johaz, Choosey and more, as well as solid production from Exile, Deejay Element and of course, J57 himself. Stream and download the EP below.

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Song Premiere: Koncept & J57 feat. Co$$, Tenacity, Johaz, Blame One, El Prez, Realm Reality, Mike Maven – “When I Get There”

RESPECT. Staff — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:30:46 +0000

When we interviewed Koncept and J57 last month, they informed us of their journey out to Red Bull Studios in LA and the profound effect that this journey had on their music-making process. We believed them, of course, but nothing backs up a good story like solid evidence. Today we’re premiering “When I Get There,” the first piece of concrete corroboration of their story. Teaming up with Co$$, Johaz, Tenacity, Blame One, El Prez, Realm Reality and Mike Maven for a bi-coastal posse cut, Koncept and J57 get gritty, combining sharp rhymes with riveting percussion and a wailing chorus. The appeal of the song is that despite having several vocalist, it doesn’t feel crowded. Each verse has breathing room, enabling everyone to perform without the song becoming a droning litany. DJ Khaled should take note.

The verses are cut short and the lyrics feel pointed, but this isn’t minimalism. While J57 lets those crashing cymbals take the lead, they’re accompanied by revved-engine-like synths and some subtly ambulating sound effects that disperse the force of the cymbals’ crashes, sometime interacting with the vocals and other times just ebbing away; that isn’t minimalism. “When I Get There” won’t appear on Koncept and J57‘s forthcoming album, Flight, but it’s a good indicator of where they’re headed. Listen below.

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EP Download: Coarse Company (Tenacity & Koncept) – Same Page

RESPECT. Staff — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:35:35 +0000

We’ve been known to kick it with a Brown Bag All Star or two. Now, one of their own, Koncept has teamed up with Tenacity and put out a tough little project by the name of Same Page. It’s a frenzied listen, and “City Hurts” remains a serious highlight. Download below!

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New Music: Coarse Company (Tenacity & Koncept) Feat. J57 & Natalie Andrea – “City Hurts”

RESPECT. Staff — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 21:28:22 +0000

Over his stormy, nervous instrumental, Tenacity and partner Koncept form as Coarse Company. With J57 and Natalie Andrea along for the ride, “City Hurts” deals with the ails of NYC, from crime, to poverty, to government. Koncept and J57 get dirty, with verses that tie tightly knotted pictures of the city struggle, with hope for flight out of despair offered by Natalie‘s hook. Extra points for borrowing a little from Blackstar‘s “Respiration” in the bridge, too.

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